I got my PhD today

**LindenCy** · 05-17-2009, 10:23 PM

This thread is just a gratuitous attempt to elicit congratulations for myself.

I got my PhD today and now can relax a bit...for a little while.

**MaxPower57** · 05-17-2009, 10:25 PM

In what and from where? Congrats

**Stumpy** · 05-17-2009, 10:26 PM

Congratulations! What did you receive it in?

**Cyclonepride** · 05-17-2009, 10:26 PM

A hearty golf clap for you!

**LindenCy** · 05-17-2009, 10:26 PM

It actually is in systematic theology studying the interaction of religion and science...putting my engineering background from ISU to good use in theology.

**cmoneyr** · 05-17-2009, 10:29 PM

There's interaction between religion and science?

**Stumpy** · 05-17-2009, 10:32 PM

Very interesting, and I didn't even know the field existed. So what sort of research or work does one do in systematic theology?

**illinoiscyclone** · 05-17-2009, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by LindenCy

It actually is in systematic theology studying the interaction of religion and science...putting my engineering background from ISU to good use in theology.

Awesome stuff.. Did you go to see Dr. Fransisco Ayala? or are you not at ISU anymore?

**clones_jer** · 05-17-2009, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by cmoneyr

There's interaction between religion and science?

they're in the same cave ...

**cycopath25** · 05-17-2009, 10:41 PM

**LindenCy** · 05-17-2009, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by illinoiscyclone

Awesome stuff.. Did you go to see Dr. Fransisco Ayala? or are you not at ISU anymore?

No, not at ISU anymore. I do have one of his books though that I haven't read yet.

**cyrevkah** · 05-17-2009, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Very interesting, and I didn't even know the field existed. So what sort of research or work does one do in systematic theology?

I haven't see the courses he took, but I'm betting Greek & Hebrew as well as researching Church History....Roman history....FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!

**cyrevkah** · 05-17-2009, 10:55 PM

Linden,

We're both excited for you!!! Erik's waiting for results from his Hebrew entrance exam. Hopefully he will start his in October!!!!!!!!!!!!

How goes the job hunt?

**LindenCy** · 05-17-2009, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by cyrevkah

I haven't see the courses he took, but I'm betting Greek & Hebrew as well as researching Church History....Roman history....FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, did some Greek, but no Hebrew on the PhD (did 2 years of Hebrew for my master's though). Took a lot of classes on theological concepts like hermeneutics, ecclesiology, and a theology of nature...etc., depends on what seminars are being offered. Pretty fun in general, but a lot of work as any grad school.